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Bird poo shuts nuclear reactor
A critical shutdown of the Indian Point nuclear reactor, just outside New York, has been blamed on bird droppings. Experts say a build-up of excrement led to an electrical arc between wires in a transmission tower and triggered the outage.
Benedict "Cumberbunny" goes on sale
UK-based chocolatier Jen Lindsey-Clark has developed a sweet treat for fans of actor Benedict Cumberbatch – a chocolate rabbit bearing a likeness of the Sherlock star's face, complete with bunny ears. The Chocolate Cumberbunny is priced at £50, but there's an even more expensive limited-edition white chocolate version, which sports an edible 22-carat gold bow tie.